In 2013, the provincial government of South Tyrol passed a resolution for the promotion of technology and innovation-based research in the area of food sciences (Capacity Building I 2013–2020). In this context, Laimburg Research Centre has established research capacities in the areas of food processing, food safety, food chemistry, and food traceability for the NOI Techpark. It is thus able to offer companies support along the entire food production chain.
In a second program (Capacity Building II 2018–2021), the established research capacities were further developed and the labs completed. Thus, the new Lab for Sensory Science was set up and new research projects were launched.